Today Show Weatherman Willard Scott Dead at 87: Al Roker Pays Tribute to Late Star
"We lost Willard Scott passed peacefully at 87 surrounded by family, including his daughters Sally and Mary and his lovely wife, Paris," Roker. "He was truly my second dad and am where I am today because of his generous spirit. Willard was truly a broadcast #icon."
Scott was born in Alexandria, Va. in 1934. As a teenager, he worked as a page at NBC radio station WRC in Washington, D.C. He graduated from American University with a B.A. in philosophy and religion.Scott worked in both radio and TV throughout the '60s and later served as a weatherman on WRC-TV. He also played Bozo the Clown in a children's program for the station and went on to be the first to portray the character of Ronald McDonald in McDonald's commercials.
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